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CHARGE NURSE
Professional Summary
My experience in clinical, research, teaching, and advocacy settings/roles demonstrates my commitment to patient-centered care; translating evidence into practice; mentoring a new generation of nurses; and improving care quality for vulnerable populations. I look forward to fostering a therapeutic alliance with my patients and collaborating on individualized treatment plans that meets their needs.
Skills
  • Psychotherapy (individual & group)
  • Medication Management
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Therapeutic Relationship / Alliance-building
  • Academic
  • Approach
  • BC
  • C
  • Crisis
  • Management
  • Clients
  • Client
  • Decision-making
  • Delivery
  • Documentation
  • Film
  • First Aid
  • Law enforcement
  • Leadership
  • Mental
  • Health
  • Mental Health
  • Mentoring
  • Mentor
  • Access
  • Nursing
  • Organizer
  • PhD
  • Policies
  • Positioning
  • Presentations
  • Programming
  • Publications
  • Quality
  • Research
  • Scheduling
  • Summit
  • Supervisor
  • Teaching
  • Video
Work History
Charge Nurse, 10/2016 to Current
Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Utilize the nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate) to supervise the delivery of care to veterans with complex psychiatric and medical needs, including substance abuse and PTSD, on a 30-bed inpatient psychiatric unit.
  • Leadership Roles: Whole Health & Motivational Interviewing Champions o Designed and incorporated an evidence-based Lifestyle Prescriptions Pamphlet into the unit's Whole Health groups to educate veterans about non-pharmacological and behavioral interventions for achieving and maintaining their health goals.
  • O QI Project: “Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for Psychiatric Nurses” Instructed 25+ unit staff members on the basics of Motivational Interviewing to improve communication with psychiatric inpatients.
Peer Leader, 05/2019 to Current
Yale University – New Haven, CT
  • Peer Online Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Sexual and Gender Minority Male Survivors" • PI: Joan Cook, PhD / Co-PI: Amy Ellis, PhD • Role: As a Peer Leader, I implement a weekly MI group teletherapy intervention to improve/alleviate depressive, anxious, and post-traumatic symptoms.
Co-facilitator, 02/2019 to 06/2020
University of Utah & Impact Mental Health – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Complicated Grief Group Therapy for Community-residing Persons with Serious Mental Illness" • PI: Katherine Supiano, PhD • Role: As a co-facilitator, I implemented a weekly multimodal group therapy intervention to facilitate the movement of clients with serious mental illness through complicated grief reactions.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 05/2019 to 05/2020
University of Utah - College of Nursing – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Psychotherapy Practicums I, II, & III • Mentored graduate nursing students in person-centered psychotherapy, appropriate documentation, monitoring countertransference, and psychodynamic formulation.
  • Researched, developed, and taught evidence-based learning modules about men's mental health and competent treatment of sexual victimization.
Intern Psychiatric Prescriber, 07/2019 to 03/2020
Outpatient Mental Health – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Supervisor: Erin Haggerty, DNP APRN PMHNP-BC • Conducted intakes and follow-ups with veterans with complex psychiatric and medical needs to monitor psychotropic effectiveness.
  • Ordered diagnostic tests to evaluate side effects, develop differential diagnoses, and inform clinical decision-making.
  • Behavioral Health Quality & Compliance Committee: o Collaborated with the hospital's The Joint Committee Chair, MST Coordinator, and a Psychiatric APRN to assess hospital-wide compliance with VISN 19 requirements for MST referral and follow-up, which established a baseline foundation from which to measure future improvements and prepared the facility for an expected OIG visit.
  • Total Direct Hours: 380.
Intern Psychotherapist, 05/2018 to 04/2019
Jewish Family Service – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Supervisor: Alle Salazar, LCSW • Conducted weekly psychodynamic psychotherapy with 6 underserved clients and emphases on professional ethics and client self-determination.
  • Total Direct Hours: 305.5 Research, Leadership, Service, & Life Experiences.
Surgery Scheduler & RN Circulator/Scrub Nurse, 05/2015 to 10/2016
Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Received, processed, and scheduled surgical procedure requests in coordination with internal customers and external vendors.
  • Developed and implemented new policies and procedures regarding surgery scheduling, which increased department efficiency, decreased patient wait times, and improved access to surgical services.
  • Assessed patients pre-operatively, assisted with intubation and patient positioning, provided intra-operative support, and advocated for anesthetized patients.
RN Circulator/Scrub Nurse, 01/2014 to 04/2015
Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital – Sandy, UT
  • Assessed patients pre-operatively, assisted with intubation and patient positioning, provided intra-operative support, and advocated for anesthetized patients.
Certified Surgical Technologist, 10/2009 to 12/2013
Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital – Sandy, UT
  • Created and maintained sterile fields for surgical procedures and assisted surgeons with completing surgical procedures.
  • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
Sterile Processing Technician, 06/2009 to 10/2009
Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital – Sandy, UT
  • Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures.
  • Recorded biological and chemical test results.
Student Representative, 03/2020
AACN Student Policy Summit
  • American Association for Colleges of Nursing - Washington, D.C.
  • Mentor: Barbara L.
  • Wilson, PhD RN-BC • Role: As a Student Representative of the University of Utah College of Nursing as selected by the Interim Dean, I was prepared to engage in the federal policy and lawmaking process by ethically advocating for academic nursing issues on behalf of patients and colleagues.
  • Policy Summit cancelled due to COVID-19.
Fundraiser, 12/2019
Salt Lake City, UT
  • As a Volunteer Fundraiser, I organized and led a campaign that raised $380 from 11 donors to fund scholarships for male survivors of sexual victimization to attend MenHealing's semiannual Weekend of Recovery programming.
11/2019
Panelist, "Evenings of Hope – Salt Lake City, Cleveland, UT, OH
  • As a Panelist, I raised awareness about the treatment of male sexual victimization for audiences of interdisciplinary health professionals and students.
11/2018
Deputy Organizer & Panelist, Taking Back Ourselves – Salt Lake City, UT
  • As a Deputy Organizer and Panelist, I organized a team to raise awareness about the treatment of male sexual victimization for an audience of community members, health professionals, and law enforcement officials.
  • Member, Mental Health First Aid Team (11/2018).
MemberAmerican Foundation – Salt Lake City, UT
  • Of the Mental Health First Aid Team, I provided emotional support and crisis management/referral for community members grieving the loss of loves ones to suicide.
  • Publications & Presentations • Struve, J., Katz, S., Masciangelo, J., & Walker, A.M.
  • (2020, August 4).
  • Empowering the voices of male survivors through film and video.
  • Podium session to be presented at the Summit on Community Resilience, Intervention, Prevention, and Training Conference, Zoom (online).
  • Supiano, K., et al.
  • (2020).
  • Complicated grief group therapy for community-residing persons with serious mental illness.
  • Manuscript under review.
  • Walker, A.M.
  • (2020).
  • Improving psychotherapeutic treatment of male survivors: A gender- cultural competence approach.
  • University of Utah, College of Nursing.
  • Retrieved from https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1575270&q=date_t%3A%222020%22+walker&fd=title _t%2Ccreator_t%2Cdate_t%2Cdescription_t&facet_setname_s=ehsl_gradnu • Walker, A.M.
  • (2020, September 30).
  • Psychotherapeutic treatment of male survivors: A gender- cultural competence approach.
  • Podium session to be presented at the 34th American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference, Zoom (online).
Education
Doctor: Nursing Practice, Psychiatric/Mental Health, 04/2020
University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
  • GPA: 3.9,
  • Award: "Outstanding Graduate Nursing Scholar" (Faculty Nominee) • DNP Scholarly Project: "Improving Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Male Survivors: A Gender- Cultural Competence Approach" • 2017-2018: Member, Student-Faculty Committee
    • Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 08/2017
    University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
    GPA: 4.0
    Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, 12/2013
    Salt Lake Community College - Salt Lake City, UT
    GPA: 3.74
    Riverton Hospital - Operating Room Certificate of Completion: Surgical Technology: 12/2008
    Associate of Science: General Studies, 08/2008
    Salt Lake Community College - Salt Lake City, UT
    High Honors / Dean's List
    Bachelor's"Improving Inpatient Psychiatric Staff Knowledge of Community Residential Treatment Programs"
    Work History
    Charge Nurse, 10/2016 to Current
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Utilize the nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate) to supervise the delivery of care to veterans with complex psychiatric and medical needs, including substance abuse and PTSD, on a 30-bed inpatient psychiatric unit.
    • Leadership Roles: Whole Health & Motivational Interviewing Champions o Designed and incorporated an evidence-based Lifestyle Prescriptions Pamphlet into the unit's Whole Health groups to educate veterans about non-pharmacological and behavioral interventions for achieving and maintaining their health goals.
    • O QI Project: “Introduction to Motivational Interviewing for Psychiatric Nurses” Instructed 25+ unit staff members on the basics of Motivational Interviewing to improve communication with psychiatric inpatients.
    Graduate Teaching Assistant, 05/2019 to 05/2020
    University of Utah - College of Nursing – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Psychotherapy Practicums I, II, & III • Mentored graduate nursing students in person-centered psychotherapy, appropriate documentation, monitoring countertransference, and psychodynamic formulation.
    • Researched, developed, and taught evidence-based learning modules about men's mental health and competent treatment of sexual victimization.
    Surgery Scheduler & RN Circulator/Scrub Nurse, 05/2015 to 10/2016
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Received, processed, and scheduled surgical procedure requests in coordination with internal customers and external vendors.
    • Developed and implemented new policies and procedures regarding surgery scheduling, which increased department efficiency, decreased patient wait times, and improved access to surgical services.
    • Assessed patients pre-operatively, assisted with intubation and patient positioning, provided intra-operative support, and advocated for anesthetized patients.
    RN Circulator/Scrub Nurse, 01/2014 to 04/2015
    Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital – Sandy, UT
    • Assessed patients pre-operatively, assisted with intubation and patient positioning, provided intra-operative support, and advocated for anesthetized patients.
    Certified Surgical Technologist, 10/2009 to 12/2013
    Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital – Sandy, UT
    • Created and maintained sterile fields for surgical procedures and assisted surgeons with completing surgical procedures.
    • Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle counts.
    Sterile Processing Technician, 06/2009 to 10/2009
    Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital – Sandy, UT
    • Prepared instruments for sterilization and performed decontamination procedures.
    • Recorded biological and chemical test results.
    Intern Psychiatric Prescriber, 07/2019 to 03/2020
    Outpatient Mental Health – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Supervisor: Erin Haggerty, DNP APRN PMHNP-BC • Conducted intakes and follow-ups with veterans with complex psychiatric and medical needs to monitor psychotropic effectiveness.
    • Ordered diagnostic tests to evaluate side effects, develop differential diagnoses, and inform clinical decision-making.
    • Behavioral Health Quality & Compliance Committee: o Collaborated with the hospital's The Joint Committee Chair, MST Coordinator, and a Psychiatric APRN to assess hospital-wide compliance with VISN 19 requirements for MST referral and follow-up, which established a baseline foundation from which to measure future improvements and prepared the facility for an expected OIG visit.
    • Total Direct Hours: 380.
    Intern Psychotherapist, 05/2018 to 04/2019
    Jewish Family Service – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Supervisor: Alle Salazar, LCSW • Conducted weekly psychodynamic psychotherapy with 6 underserved clients and emphases on professional ethics and client self-determination.
    • Total Direct Hours: 305.5 Research, Leadership, Service, & Life Experiences.
    Peer Leader, 05/2019 to Current
    Yale University – New Haven, CT
    • Peer Online Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Sexual and Gender Minority Male Survivors" • PI: Joan Cook, PhD / Co-PI: Amy Ellis, PhD • Role: As a Peer Leader, I implement a weekly MI group teletherapy intervention to improve/alleviate depressive, anxious, and post-traumatic symptoms.
    Co-facilitator, 02/2019 to 06/2020
    University of Utah & Impact Mental Health – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Complicated Grief Group Therapy for Community-residing Persons with Serious Mental Illness" • PI: Katherine Supiano, PhD • Role: As a co-facilitator, I implemented a weekly multimodal group therapy intervention to facilitate the movement of clients with serious mental illness through complicated grief reactions.
    Student Representative, 03/2020
    AACN Student Policy Summit
    • American Association for Colleges of Nursing - Washington, D.C.
    • Mentor: Barbara L.
    • Wilson, PhD RN-BC • Role: As a Student Representative of the University of Utah College of Nursing as selected by the Interim Dean, I was prepared to engage in the federal policy and lawmaking process by ethically advocating for academic nursing issues on behalf of patients and colleagues.
    • Policy Summit cancelled due to COVID-19.
    Fundraiser, 12/2019
    Salt Lake City, UT
    • As a Volunteer Fundraiser, I organized and led a campaign that raised $380 from 11 donors to fund scholarships for male survivors of sexual victimization to attend MenHealing's semiannual Weekend of Recovery programming.
    11/2019
    Panelist, "Evenings of Hope – Salt Lake City, Cleveland, UT, OH
    • As a Panelist, I raised awareness about the treatment of male sexual victimization for audiences of interdisciplinary health professionals and students.
    11/2018
    Deputy Organizer & Panelist, Taking Back Ourselves – Salt Lake City, UT
    • As a Deputy Organizer and Panelist, I organized a team to raise awareness about the treatment of male sexual victimization for an audience of community members, health professionals, and law enforcement officials.
    • Member, Mental Health First Aid Team (11/2018).
    Member, American Foundation – Salt Lake City, UT
    • Of the Mental Health First Aid Team, I provided emotional support and crisis management/referral for community members grieving the loss of loves ones to suicide.
    • Publications & Presentations • Struve, J., Katz, S., Masciangelo, J., & Walker, A.M.
    • (2020, August 4).
    • Empowering the voices of male survivors through film and video.
    • Podium session to be presented at the Summit on Community Resilience, Intervention, Prevention, and Training Conference, Zoom (online).
    • Supiano, K., et al.
    • (2020).
    • Complicated grief group therapy for community-residing persons with serious mental illness.
    • Manuscript under review.
    • Walker, A.M.
    • (2020).
    • Improving psychotherapeutic treatment of male survivors: A gender- cultural competence approach.
    • University of Utah, College of Nursing.
    • Retrieved from https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1575270&q=date_t%3A%222020%22+walker&fd=title _t%2Ccreator_t%2Cdate_t%2Cdescription_t&facet_setname_s=ehsl_gradnu • Walker, A.M.
    • (2020, September 30).
    • Psychotherapeutic treatment of male survivors: A gender- cultural competence approach.
    • Podium session to be presented at the 34th American Psychiatric Nurses Association National Conference, Zoom (online).
    Certifications
    #2020005207 • Board Certification - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse (American Nurses Credentialing Center): #2017021459 • National Certification - Certified Surgical Technologist (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting): #112641 • Basic Life Support - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Heart Association) • Basic Certificate in Quality & Patient Safety (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) • Basic Certificate in Biomedical Research (CITI Program): #31547670 • Basic Certificate in Good Clinical Practices (U.S. FDA Focus) (CITI Program): #30983713 • Basic Certificate in Social/Behavioral Research (CITI Program): #30983690
    Affiliations
    Member, American Nurses Association (ANA) (#34201221) • Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) (#145209) • Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) • Member, Utah Nurse Practitioners (UNP)
    Skills
  • Psychotherapy (individual & group)
  • Medication Management
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Therapeutic Relationship / Alliance-building,
  • Academic, Approach, BC, C, crisis
  • Management, clients, client, decision-making, delivery, documentation, film, First Aid, law enforcement, Leadership, mental
  • Health, Mental Health, Mentoring, Mentor, access, Nursing, Organizer, PhD, policies, positioning, Presentations, programming, Publications, Quality, Research, scheduling, Summit, Supervisor, Teaching, video
    • Additional Information
    • Licenses & Certifications • APRN License (Utah): , #8871728-4405 • APRN Controlled Substance License (Utah): #8871728-8900 • RN License (Utah): #8871728-3102 • Board Certification - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (American Nurses
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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • Dept. of Veterans Affairs
    • Yale University
    • University of Utah & Impact Mental Health
    • University of Utah - College of Nursing
    • Outpatient Mental Health
    • Jewish Family Service
    • Intermountain Healthcare - Alta View Hospital
    • AACN Student Policy Summit
    • Panelist, "Evenings of Hope
    • Deputy Organizer & Panelist, Taking Back Ourselves
    • American Foundation

    School Attended

    • University of Utah
    • Salt Lake Community College

    Job Titles Held:

    • Charge Nurse
    • Peer Leader
    • Co-facilitator
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
    • Intern Psychiatric Prescriber
    • Intern Psychotherapist
    • Surgery Scheduler & RN Circulator/Scrub Nurse
    • RN Circulator/Scrub Nurse
    • Certified Surgical Technologist
    • Sterile Processing Technician
    • Student Representative
    • Fundraiser
    • Member

    Degrees

    • Doctor : Nursing Practice, Psychiatric/Mental Health , 04/2020
      Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 08/2017
      Associate of Applied Science : Nursing , 12/2013
      Riverton Hospital - Operating Room Certificate of Completion: Surgical Technology : 12/2008
      Associate of Science : General Studies , 08/2008
      Bachelor's

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